Here are some of our favorite picture books about Thanksgiving and Turkeys. These are the children’s books my kids look forward to each year–I read
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We saw these adorable Angel Ornaments made out of pasta on a Christmas tree at our local community center and wanted to make them at
Mostly this is just a fun little no-bake treat for the kids to make for Thanksgiving but I do have a few educational connections at
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Sugar Cube Pyramids
My children and I tried two methods to build pyramids as part of our study of Ancient Egypt. The first is the sugar cube pyramid.
Some of our favorite kids’ crafts for St. Patrick’s Day: Beaded Shamrock Ornament Cardboard Tube Leprechaun Cardboard Tube Shamrock Sun Catcher Paper Pot of Gold
Vacations are learning experiences for kids and when you Visit Philly, you don’t have to search hard to see the educational experiences. Map Skills and
We’re currently studying early humans, from the origins of man to the prehistoric stone ages to the Neolithic revolution of agriculture. Here are a few
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Cave Painting with Kids – Prehistoric Art
This is really a very simple activity. First, we read about people in the Pleistocene Era and learned about their cave painting. We found out
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A Fan of Chinese New Year
Most school kids know how to make folding fans out of a piece of paper. This Chinese New Year, I wanted to make the type
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Make an Almanac with Ben Franklin and Then Visit Philly
Philadelphia is like a living history book. We are hoping to take a road trip to Philly, soon, and one of our must-see destinations is